A passion for drama and the stage run in the family for Trishala Lakhani, so it’s not surprising that her early dental career has gone hand-in-hand with appearances on the pageantry stage and as a TV documentary presenter.

 

Trishala discusses the stigma around becoming Miss GB, how the opportunity helped highlight the problem of acid attacks against women in India and the reasons behind her BBC documentary on Turkey Teeth.

 

Enjoy!

In This Episode

00.39 - The media, dentistry, and fame

10.05 - Turkey Teeth

21.39 - Miss GB, pageants, and stigma

30.00 - India’s Acid attack problem

34.14 - Dental school

37.55 - God, karma, and spirituality

42.45 - Black box thinking

47.54 - Plans and dreams

57.30 - Recognition and notoriety

01.09.24 - Last days and legacy

About Trishala Lakhani 

Trishala Lakhani has worked with oral cancer and trauma patients and in general practice.

 

In 2022, she won the public vote to become Miss University Great Britain but left the competition to pursue TV presenting and journalism.

 

Her first documentary on Turkey Teeth prompted a national conversation on dental tourism. It was nominated for Best Investigation of the Year at the Asian Media Awards and  Most Impactful Journalism at the BBC News Awards.